Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. The Half-Brothers David Price, Jennifer Lee, Alev Akman and Andy Wallace "The Half-Brothers" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a poignant short story written during the Victorian era. The narrative explores themes of family, love, jealousy, and the depths of human emotion through the lens of two half-brothers, Gregory and the unnamed narrator. Set against the backdrop of rural England, the story delves into the complexities of familial relationships and the impact of societal expectations. The tale begins with the backstory of the narrator’s mother, who faces great hardship after the death of her first husband. She remarries a wealthy farmer, William Preston, but her heart remains tied to her firstborn son, Gregory. The tension arises from William's resentment towards Gregory, whom he views as a reminder of his wife's past. As the boys grow up, their contrasting personalities lead to a complex relationship marked by neglect and misunderstanding. In a climactic moment, the narrator gets lost in a snowstorm, and it is Gregory who selflessly comes to his rescue. Tragically, Gregory sacrifices himself, leading to a moment of deep realization and regret for their father, emphasizing the story's exploration of grief, love, and the bonds that transcend despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 53491 2025-07-01T13:16:56.647917 text/html 53831 2021-04-26T04:52:01 text/html 19760 2021-04-26T04:55:56 text/html application/zip 87003 2025-07-01T13:17:00.167915 application/epub+zip 85922 2025-07-01T13:16:58.235953 application/epub+zip 85922 2025-07-01T13:16:57.272909 application/epub+zip 161972 2025-07-01T13:17:01.648930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155592 2025-07-01T13:16:59.617894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131900 2022-09-02T04:35:04.493299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47514 2025-07-01T13:16:56.407942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47456 2021-04-26T04:55:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18512 2021-04-26T04:55:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18803 2025-07-01T13:17:01.768896 application/rdf+xml 11627 2025-07-01T13:16:57.760908 image/jpeg 3091 2025-07-01T13:16:57.518914 image/jpeg 83376 2025-07-01T13:16:56.655912 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia